| Serial Number | 79414409 |
| Word Mark | PRODUCT OF JAPAN OKINAWA ISLAND BLUE |
| Filing Date | Friday, November 8, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 16, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 8064100 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 16, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "PRODUCT OF JAPAN," "OKINAWA," and the non-Latin characters that transliterate to "OKINAWA" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "OKINAWA" in serif font above the word "ISLAND" in smaller script font, which is in turn above the word "BLUE" in serif font; above the word "OKINAWA" is a shaded circle which contains inside it the stylized representation of a hibiscus flower, and curving around the upper portion of the circle is the wording "PRODUCT OF JAPAN" in stylized font; to the right of the wording and design are two stylized Japanese characters. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "OKINAWA" and this has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| Goods and Services | Whisky produced or sold in Okinawa; whisky made primarily from rice produced or sold in Okinawa; distilled spirits produced or sold in Okinawa; distilled spirits made primarily from rice produced or sold in Okinawa |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, January 9, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Kumesen Syuzo Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | Kumesen Syuzo Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | Kumesen Syuzo Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, January 10, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, January 10, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, July 5, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, September 26, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |